Insight Global

Compensation

Full Description

The Inventory Coordinator is responsible for managing vendor confirmations to ensure that purchases orders are received and confirmed accurately and following up on unconfirmed purchase orders. They are also responsible for following up on open purchase orders or open purchase order lines that are past their due date. Additional tasks include working with warehouses on resolving receiving discrepancies (OS&Ds), working with accounts payable to resolve vendor invoice and purchase order discrepancies (APDs), and working with vendors, Inventory Analysts, and the field on business related issues. Seeking highly motivated person with the ability to shift and prioritize workload in a fast-paced, highly transactional environment. Necessary for person to adapt to segment specific processes, and seeking person skilled in navigating through and implementing processes based on business needs. Responsibilities: • Follow up with vendors on vendor acknowledgements not received (through exception reporting). • Follow up with vendors on purchase order lines that are past due and update purchase orders with updated information (through exception reporting). • Work with warehouses and vendors to resolve OS&Ds. • Work with Inventory Analysts, vendors, and warehouses to resolve APDs. • Build strong relationships with vendors, learning contacts throughout the organization beyond the vendor customer service representative. • Leveraging relationships to solve problems, such as expediting late POs, improving delivery dates, etc. • Question cost discrepancies with vendors based on a defined threshold. • Working knowledge of the business and our internal customers (sales reps, customer service, Inventory Analysts, Managers). • Use knowledge to accurately communicate updates and keep the organization abreast on requests, questions, and concerns; proactively take initiative on questions or issues that arise. • Work closely with and support Inventory Analysts on business related matters. Experience: • 0-3 years of purchasing experience • Associates degree required, Bachelors degree preferred. Compensation: $24/hr.